Clocking Time With ….Monica McAtee

Sep 4
Author: RTC Fitness
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2 min

2025 Member of the Month

Get to Know Monica McAtee, the RTC September Member of the Month

What Monica Loves About RTC!

Monica tried a class at RTC way back in 2018, and ended up joining the gym in 2021. A long-time fitness enthusiast who was a high school athlete, Monica has always enjoyed being active outdoors by walking, hiking, swimming, and biking. No stranger to physical setbacks, Monica credits RTC with coach and community support when she has needed it most. “RTC provides a supportive community, both members and staff,” she says.“It’s basically a one-stop fitness shop, from nutrition, to training, to recovery.” Within the past couple of years, Monica has come back from both shoulder surgery and a broken ankle, and has this to say about her recovery from both: “Being part of a community makes you miss that community when you are absent. I knew when I was having surgery, so Allie helped  me keep moving with weekly tailored workouts. After my ankle, the variety of class offerings got me back into the gym months sooner than if only CrossFit was offered. Imagine how much longer each of those setbacks would have been if not for RTC!” Monica has some simple but powerful words for the impact that RTC has had on her fitness journey: “RTC keeps me going, keeps me accountable, and keeps me healthy!”

Get to Know Monica!

Monica has just begun her 17th year as a HS ELA teacher. She works at Maplewood Career Center in Ravenna. Monica and her husband Mike recently celebrated their 20 year anniversary, and they love to travel, camp, work out, and try new foods! They have 4 pets: dog Abbott, and cats Henry, Norman, and Jim.

Fun Facts about Monica!

  • Favorite exercise: deadlift
  • Least favorite exercise: running
  • Favorite food: cheese
  • Favorite movie: The Great Outdoors
  • Favorite book: Deception Point by Dan Brown
  • Best vacation spot: anywhere near the water
  • People would be surprised to know that: I was an elf on strike in my 3rd grade holiday play.
  •  Something that always makes me smile: being outside
  • If I won the lotto I’d…open an animal sanctuary!
  • Tell me you’re a teacher without telling me you’re a teacher…I just ordered $50 worth of post-its on Amazon!
  • A goal I’m working on: Surgery & injuries have created a lot of setbacks, but each one becomes something to work towards.

Congratulations to Monica McAtee, the RTC September Member of the Month!

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